One Month Mark and a Question about UDs

mom23kids · 12-11-2012, 01:39 PM

I've been thinking about UDs a lot today and how to handle them. Sorry this is a bit of a ramble-thinking out loud here

I am at the one month mark with JUDDD, (well one month, four days

), and I'm really trying to figure out my UDs. I only count calories sporadically on UDs, but lately the ones I have counted seem to show that I've been eating over my UD calories. I always start out with a food plan for the day, but then things get added. For instance-today my goal was a little over 1,700 calories and I'll be ending the day at just over 2,000. (if I stay with my new, updated plan

). It's all pretty healthy calories-fish, ground beef, two salads, eggs, cheese, ground flax seed, almonds etc. etc. I did have two sugar cookies (with sprinkles

), but still, overall healthy-just a lot of calories

Soooo, I've been trying to figure out if I should continue to eat over my UD calorie allotment/not count calories/just enjoy these days and probably start to see a slow down on the scale. Or do I buckle down, start counting calories on all my UDs, and keep up the steady loss (lost around 10lbs my first month on JUDDD!).

Since I'm already almost at the halfway mark for my weight loss goal, (18ish pounds to go to goal), I'm leaning towards continuing to eat bigger calorie amounts on my UDs, and then really focus on keeping my DDs low. Does anyone else consistently eat over their UD calorie allotments? If so have you completely stalled, or do you still lose a bit every week? I've had it in my head from the start that I want to be at goal weight when we put our sailboat in the water for the summer, which is Memorial Day. So, not counting the rest of December that leaves me 5 months divided by 18lbs, or a little less than 4lbs a month to hit goal. Is it possible to eat all higher UD days and still lose that kind of weight every month? What to do, what to do

jem51 · 12-11-2012, 01:51 PM

I think if you are losing, then not worry about going over. You can alway adjust when things slow down.

Joyjoy · 12-11-2012, 02:05 PM

Sara, maybe Adi will chime in. I think her history is similar.
Hey, if it's working....

sunday · 12-11-2012, 02:11 PM

I agree with Jem. Your losses are really above the norm, so it is working for you! Congrats on your success!

Kissa · 12-11-2012, 03:18 PM

I would stick with it just as is. You are losing well.

You may find you need to rein it in closer to goal, but you may be one of the lucky ones.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

mom23kids · 12-11-2012, 03:58 PM

Thanks everyone for the input! I feel like I've been breaking the 'rules' by going over on UDs, but it seems to be working for now, so I'm going to keep going with it

angie1 · 12-11-2012, 04:01 PM

I AGREE!! If you have lost weight by eating higher UD calories, then why not continue!!

Carly · 12-11-2012, 04:45 PM

Yup- if it ain't broke...

jaymar · 12-11-2012, 04:51 PM

I hope you don't mind me asking..I'm not exactly sure I should start a new thread...but..does anyone have any experience with body temp going hot and cold in a hurry?...I'm having that a lot on an UD..thanks.

gotsomeold · 12-12-2012, 03:49 AM

Sara, if it ain't broke....

I ate over, under, and around my UD calories until I hit a stall. Reviewed what I was eating, checked the website and reduced both DD and UD calories by about 100. Then

continued to eat all around on UDs (just with a lower 'center'). I sailed through the dreaded 'last ten pounds' at the same pace (2 lbs/week) I lost most of the rest.

JayMar, I did at first. Felt like menopause. I did the shivering put the jacket on, sweating take the jacket off, reverse the pattern, dosey doe for months. The over heating part did get better as I adjusted to the WOE. The shivers calmed down only after I started maintenance.

Lyric's Mom · 12-12-2012, 07:23 AM

I have consistently shot past my UP day cals by 100-300 and still lost just fine with my DD cals averaging 500. Now in maintenance I keep my DD's pretty low & scoot those unused cals over to UP days. It gives me 2000+ cals of guilt-free, delicious, and sugary/carb filled goodness! (MAJOR sweet tooth). And I have always done set UP days, four a week, no problem. So if what your doing us working for you, then carry on! If it stops working, then you can always tweak. Oh, and I had to push thru two stalls but the scale finally started moving again. During that time (3 weeks each time), I didn't make any adjustments because I realized my body just had to adapt to the weight loss. And sure enough, it resolved itself. So try not to panic immediately if that happens. Most likely the scale will start going down again. And yes, 4lbs a month is very realistic--I lost 4-5 every month. Good luck!

mom23kids · 12-12-2012, 07:28 AM

Thanks for the input everyone! It sounds like I'm on the right track, by keeping things the same for now

Flutter · 12-12-2012, 08:05 AM

Sara!!!!

I am so happy for you!!!

12-11-2012, 01:39 PM	#1
mom23kids Established Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The Library Posts: 2,491 Gallery: mom23kids Stats: Maintenance WOE: JUDDD for WL/5:2 IF for maintenance	One Month Mark and a Question about UDs I've been thinking about UDs a lot today and how to handle them. Sorry this is a bit of a ramble-thinking out loud here I am at the one month mark with JUDDD, (well one month, four days ), and I'm really trying to figure out my UDs. I only count calories sporadically on UDs, but lately the ones I have counted seem to show that I've been eating over my UD calories. I always start out with a food plan for the day, but then things get added. For instance-today my goal was a little over 1,700 calories and I'll be ending the day at just over 2,000. (if I stay with my new, updated plan ). It's all pretty healthy calories-fish, ground beef, two salads, eggs, cheese, ground flax seed, almonds etc. etc. I did have two sugar cookies (with sprinkles ), but still, overall healthy-just a lot of calories Soooo, I've been trying to figure out if I should continue to eat over my UD calorie allotment/not count calories/just enjoy these days and probably start to see a slow down on the scale. Or do I buckle down, start counting calories on all my UDs, and keep up the steady loss (lost around 10lbs my first month on JUDDD!). Since I'm already almost at the halfway mark for my weight loss goal, (18ish pounds to go to goal), I'm leaning towards continuing to eat bigger calorie amounts on my UDs, and then really focus on keeping my DDs low. Does anyone else consistently eat over their UD calorie allotments? If so have you completely stalled, or do you still lose a bit every week? I've had it in my head from the start that I want to be at goal weight when we put our sailboat in the water for the summer, which is Memorial Day. So, not counting the rest of December that leaves me 5 months divided by 18lbs, or a little less than 4lbs a month to hit goal. Is it possible to eat all higher UD days and still lose that kind of weight every month? What to do, what to do Last edited by mom23kids; 12-11-2012 at 01:47 PM..

12-12-2012, 03:49 AM	#10
gotsomeold Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Asheville, NC / Marietta, Ga Posts: 3,287 Gallery: gotsomeold Stats: 175/127.6/GOAL at 128, size six fits! 5'4, 60yo WOE: JUDDD, PHD Start Date: LC/EFGT - 9/15/11, JUDDD - 1/1/12	Sara, if it ain't broke.... I ate over, under, and around my UD calories until I hit a stall. Reviewed what I was eating, checked the website and reduced both DD and UD calories by about 100. Then continued to eat all around on UDs (just with a lower 'center'). I sailed through the dreaded 'last ten pounds' at the same pace (2 lbs/week) I lost most of the rest. JayMar, I did at first. Felt like menopause. I did the shivering put the jacket on, sweating take the jacket off, reverse the pattern, dosey doe for months. The over heating part did get better as I adjusted to the WOE. The shivers calmed down only after I started maintenance. __________________ - Nancy GOAL 10/3/12 Still at goal 2/6/13 JUDDD cares about calories. JUDDD does not care what you eat. Your body probably does. Combining JUDDD rotations with PHD foods got me to goal with greatly improved health (and a drive to boogie-boogie-boogie all night long).

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12-11-2012, 01:51 PM	#2
jem51 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: south central OR Posts: 3,635 Gallery: jem51 Stats: oh so happy at 120 WOE: Mine, all mine Start Date: controlled carb '97-98	I think if you are losing, then not worry about going over. You can alway adjust when things slow down.

12-11-2012, 02:05 PM	#3
Joyjoy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,690 Gallery: Joyjoy Stats: 150?/134/136 5'8" 50 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 4-19-12	Sara, maybe Adi will chime in. I think her history is similar. Hey, if it's working....

12-11-2012, 02:11 PM	#4
sunday Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heartland- smack dab in the middle Posts: 4,525 Gallery: sunday Stats: 225/145/ ... WOE: Perfect Health Diet- 16hr Daily Fast Start Date: JUDDD - 2/01/12 Began at 200, Goal 130	I agree with Jem. Your losses are really above the norm, so it is working for you! Congrats on your success!

12-11-2012, 03:18 PM	#5
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	I would stick with it just as is. You are losing well. You may find you need to rein it in closer to goal, but you may be one of the lucky ones. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

12-11-2012, 03:58 PM	#6
mom23kids Established Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The Library Posts: 2,491 Gallery: mom23kids Stats: Maintenance WOE: JUDDD for WL/5:2 IF for maintenance	Thanks everyone for the input! I feel like I've been breaking the 'rules' by going over on UDs, but it seems to be working for now, so I'm going to keep going with it

12-11-2012, 04:01 PM	#7
angie1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 455 Gallery: angie1 Stats: 185/182.8/155 - 5'5	I AGREE!! If you have lost weight by eating higher UD calories, then why not continue!!

12-11-2012, 04:45 PM	#8
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,198 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	Yup- if it ain't broke...

12-11-2012, 04:51 PM	#9
jaymar Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: central florida Posts: 366 Gallery: jaymar WOE: Atkins...Juddd Start Date: Nov 28 2012	I hope you don't mind me asking..I'm not exactly sure I should start a new thread...but..does anyone have any experience with body temp going hot and cold in a hurry?...I'm having that a lot on an UD..thanks.

12-12-2012, 07:23 AM	#11
Lyric's Mom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 108 Gallery: Lyric's Mom Stats: 130/110 5'2" 41 y/o WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: August 2012	I have consistently shot past my UP day cals by 100-300 and still lost just fine with my DD cals averaging 500. Now in maintenance I keep my DD's pretty low & scoot those unused cals over to UP days. It gives me 2000+ cals of guilt-free, delicious, and sugary/carb filled goodness! (MAJOR sweet tooth). And I have always done set UP days, four a week, no problem. So if what your doing us working for you, then carry on! If it stops working, then you can always tweak. Oh, and I had to push thru two stalls but the scale finally started moving again. During that time (3 weeks each time), I didn't make any adjustments because I realized my body just had to adapt to the weight loss. And sure enough, it resolved itself. So try not to panic immediately if that happens. Most likely the scale will start going down again. And yes, 4lbs a month is very realistic--I lost 4-5 every month. Good luck!

12-12-2012, 07:28 AM	#12
mom23kids Established Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The Library Posts: 2,491 Gallery: mom23kids Stats: Maintenance WOE: JUDDD for WL/5:2 IF for maintenance	Thanks for the input everyone! It sounds like I'm on the right track, by keeping things the same for now

12-12-2012, 08:05 AM	#13
Flutter Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,430 Gallery: Flutter Stats: 190/144/135 5'4" 43yo WOE: SB/JUDDD Start Date: SB 2/05; JUDDD 11/12	Sara!!!! I am so happy for you!!!